Central Penn vs William Jewell
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Central Penn CollegeSummerdale, PACatholic life on campusWilliam Jewell CollegeLiberty, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- William Jewell has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 51% at Central Penn.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, William Jewell has the lower price after aid: $12,869 a year, against $17,011 at Central Penn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Jewell: $59,268, against $45,370 at Central Penn.
- Central Penn admits 18% of applicants, and William Jewell admits 38%.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Summerdale, PA
Liberty, MO
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
827
886
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
18%
38%
Average SAT
1095
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
51%
68%
First-year retention
65%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,953
$17,562
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,859
$12,909
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,164
$4,356
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,011
$12,869
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,973
$16,624
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,656
$23,901
Median debt
$23,194
$24,498
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,370
$59,268
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.